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England player Raheem Sterling to return to World Cup (12/08 3:40 am)DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Raheem Sterling will rejoin England's World Cup squad after a break-in at his home in the U.K. The Chelsea forward had left England's camp in Qatar to be with his family, which meant he missed his country's 3-0 win against Senegal in the round of 16 on Sunday... -
AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million (12/08 2:44 am)SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the contract to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical...
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AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal (12/08 2:44 am)SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Aaron Judge has issued his ruling: Court remains in session in the Bronx. Judge is staying with the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with baseball's biggest free agent deal ever... -
Remaining Free Agents (12/08 2:40 am)NEW YORK (AP) -- The 149 remaining free agents (q-did not accept qualifying offer): BALTIMORE (4) -- Jesús Aguilar, 1b; Robinson Chirinos, c; Jordan Lyles, rhp; Rougned Odor, 2b. BOSTON (7) -- q-Xander Bogaerts, ss; q-Nathan Eovaldi, rhp; Rich Hill, lhp; JD Martinez, dh; Tommy Pham, of; Matt Strahm, lhp; Michael Wacha, rhp...
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AP source: Mets, Quintana agree to $26 million, 2-year deal (12/08 2:38 am)SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The New York Mets and Jose Quintana agreed to a $26 million, two-year contract on Wednesday, adding another veteran arm to the team's rotation. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical...
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Verstappen's home Dutch GP extends F1 contract through 2025 (12/08 2:17 am)LONDON (AP) -- Formula One champion Max Verstappen will have a home race until at least 2025 after the Dutch Grand Prix agreed a two-year contract extension, F1 said Thursday. The Dutch Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 2021 at the seaside Zandvoort circuit for the first time since 1985 and has attracted packed crowds to cheer Red Bull driver Verstappen, who has won both races since its return... -
Iowa takes on No. 20 Iowa State, aims for 5th straight home win (12/08 1:43 am)Iowa State Cyclones (7-1) at Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2) Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Iowa -4.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts No. 20 Iowa State looking to prolong its four-game home winning streak. The Hawkeyes are 4-0 on their home court. Iowa is the best team in the Big Ten with 15.6 fast break points...
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Alabama A&M hosts Ognacevic and Lipscomb (12/08 1:43 am)Lipscomb Bisons (6-2) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2-5) Huntsville, Alabama; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb visits the Alabama A&M Bulldogs after Jacob Ognacevic scored 24 points in Lipscomb's 87-49 victory over the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans. The Bulldogs are 2-3 in home games. Alabama A&M is 2-2 in games decided by 10 points or more...
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Amos leads Cent. Conn. St. against Dartmouth after 20-point outing (12/08 1:43 am)Dartmouth Big Green (4-6) at Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-9) New Britain, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. hosts the Dartmouth Big Green after Kellen Amos scored 20 points in Cent. Conn. St.'s 63-57 loss to the Holy Cross Crusaders...
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Duquesne Dukes face the Marshall Thundering Herd on 6-game win streak (12/08 1:43 am)Marshall Thundering Herd (7-1) at Duquesne Dukes (7-1) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Duquesne -1; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne will try to build upon its six-game win streak with a victory against Marshall. The Dukes are 6-0 on their home court. Duquesne is ninth in the A-10 in rebounding with 32.6 rebounds. Austin Rotroff paces the Dukes with 7.6 boards...
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Fairleigh Dickinson takes on Columbia following Singleton's 24-point game (12/08 1:43 am)Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-6) at Columbia Lions (4-8) New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson visits the Columbia Lions after Grant Singleton scored 24 points in Fairleigh Dickinson's 97-80 win against the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks...
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Pettersson's overtime goal gives Canucks 6-5 win over Sharks (12/08 1:06 am)SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. "(Spencer) Martin made two big stops, and then on the breakaway (Kuzmenko) gave me a good pass I just tried to go low blocker," Pettersson said... -
Rangers use 4-goal 3rd period to beat Golden Knights 5-1 (12/08 12:56 am)LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored three times in 1:54 in the third period to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Wednesday night. New York's Artemi Panarin reached 600 career points, picking up his milestone point when he found Zibanejad, whose one-timer from the left circle put the Rangers in front 2-1 at 5:59 into the third. ... -
McDavid's 4-point game leads Oilers to 8-2 rout of Coyotes (12/08 12:40 am)EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-2 on Wednesday night. The rout came two days after Edmonton allowed 50 shots in a 3-2 loss to the injury-riddled Washington Capitals... -
Wednesday's Sports In Brief (12/08 12:40 am)BASEBALL SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Aaron Judge is staying with the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with baseball's biggest free agent deal ever. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the AL MVP's contract had not been publicly announced...
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Thompson's 5-goal game sends Sabres past Blue Jackets 9-4 (12/08 12:32 am)COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Tage Thompson matched an NHL record by scoring four times in the first period and finished with five goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres won their third straight road game, 9-4 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night... -
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics to easy 125-98 win over Suns (12/08 12:22 am)PHOENIX (AP) -- The hardest task these days for the Boston Celtics might be staying humble. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points, Malcolm Brogdon added 16 off the bench and the rolling Celtics embarrassed the sloppy Phoenix Suns 125-98 on Wednesday night...
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Andersson's 3rd-period goal helps Flames beat Wild 5-3 (12/08 12:14 am)CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Rasmus Andersson scored a tiebreaker at 15:57 of the third period and had two assists as the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Wednesday night. "Obviously not the start we wanted," Andersson said. "First 10 minutes weren't good enough, but we got a little bit of momentum toward the end of the first that we carried with us to start the second."... -
Fontecchio lifts Jazz past Warriors in short-handed matchup (12/08 12:10 am)SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Simone Fontecchio dunked with 1.4 seconds remaining off Nickeil Alexander-Walker's steal and the Utah Jazz beat the Golden State Warriors 124-123 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams. "I couldn't imagine anything like that. Just an amazing feeling, really happy and excited the way we got there," said Fontecchio, who may have only been on the court because Collin Sexton left the game with a sore hamstring... -
White scores 16, Johnson 14 as USC beats CSU Fullerton 64-50 (12/08 12:10 am)LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Tre White scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, Kobe Johnson added 14 points, five assists and three steals and Southern California beat Cal State Fullerton 64-50 Wednesday night. Drew Petersen added nine points and eight rebounds for USC (7-3)... -
Judge goes back to Yankees; Padres grab SS Bogaerts (12/08 12:08 am)SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Farhan Zaidi got a text message from Aaron Judge's representatives early Wednesday morning. And just like that, it was over. It was time to move on. With Judge returning to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, the San Francisco Giants are mulling over their next move after they missed the playoffs this year... -
Washington's 18 help Cal Baptist defeat Weber State 64-52 (12/08 12:02 am)RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- Scotty Washington had 18 points in California Baptist's 64-52 victory over Weber State on Wednesday. Washington was 7 of 10 shooting (3 for 4 from distance) for the Lancers (6-4). Hunter Goodrick scored eight points and added five rebounds. Timothy Ighoefe shot 3 of 7 from the field to finish with seven points, while adding 12 rebounds and four blocks...
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Justice has 18 in Santa Clara's 66-65 win vs. New Mexico St. (12/07 11:51 pm)SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Keshawn Justice scored 18 points as Santa Clara beat New Mexico State 66-65 on Wednesday. Justice was 6 of 12 shooting, including 4 for 9 from distance, and went 2 for 4 from the line for the Broncos (8-2). Brandin Podziemski scored 16 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from distance, and 3 for 3 from the line, and added seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. ...
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Chappell has 24 in Sacramento State's 87-85 OT win (12/07 11:47 pm)SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Zach Chappell had 24 points, including a game-winning basket with 1.9 seconds left in overtime, in Sacramento State's 87-85 victory over Denver on Wednesday night. Chappell was 8 of 13 shooting, including 3 for 4 from distance, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Hornets (4-5). Akolda Mawein scored 15 points and added seven rebounds. Cameron Wilbon recorded 15 points and finished 7 of 12 from the field...
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Hall, Pastrnak spark Bruins in 4-0 win over banged-up Avs (12/07 11:37 pm)DENVER (AP) -- Taylor Hall scored twice and had an assist, Linus Ullmark stopped 23 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Boston Bruins cruised to a 4-0 win over the banged-up Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic added goals for the Bruins, who beat Colorado 5-1 last weekend. Boston improved to 10-0-1 against Western Conference teams this season... -
Yap scores 17 as Fresno State defeats Cal State Northridge (12/07 11:37 pm)FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Donavan Yap led Fresno State over CSU Northridge on Wednesday with 17 points off of the bench in a 65-56 victory. Yap shot 6 for 8, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (3-5). Jemarl Baker Jr. was 6 of 13 shooting, including 2 for 7 from distance, and went 2 for 3 from the line to add 16 points. Isaiah Hill recorded 10 points and was 4 of 8 shooting...
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E. Washington sends Cal to 10th straight loss, 50-48 (12/07 11:33 pm)Tyreese Davis scored 14 points and Casey Jones scored 10 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and Eastern Washington continued Cal's woes beating the Golden Bears 50-48 on Wednesday night. Davis scored the go-ahead basket with 24 seconds left. Cal's Joel Brown missed a potential winning 3-pointer at the buzzer...
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AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract (12/07 11:21 pm)SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals on Wednesday. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical...
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Antetokounmpo, Holiday lead Bucks past Kings, 126-113 (12/07 11:15 pm)MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, Jrue Holiday added 31 and Milwaukee beat Sacramento 126-113 on Wednesday night for the Bucks' 13th consecutive victory over the Kings. The streak is Milwaukee's longest active streak against an opponent. The Bucks have won 12 straight against Orlando... -
Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98 (12/07 11:11 pm)NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- When Detroit guard Corey Joseph tried to bear-hug Zion Williamson to prevent an easy transition layup, the New Orleans Pelicans' imposing star forward found a way to toss the ball in anyway as he was falling to the court. After Williamson pulled himself up, he faced his teammates on the bench and bent over holding one hand, palm down, above the hardwood -- the "too small" gesture... -
Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115 (12/07 11:11 pm)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- D'Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 121-115 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit. The Timberwolves -- who had 23 turnovers -- won for just the second time in six games... -
Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant carry Nets past Hornets, 122-116 (12/07 11:07 pm)NEW YORK (AP) -- Kyrie Irving scored 33 points, Kevin Durant had 29 and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 122-116 on Wednesday night. Seth Curry added 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting to help the Nets won for the fifth time in six games... -
DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain (12/07 11:05 pm)CHICAGO (AP) -- DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111 on Wednesday night. The Wizards lost their fourth in a row and played without leading scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal. He strained his hamstring Sunday in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and will be re-evaluated next week... -
Harmon scores 19, Utah Valley beats BYU 75-60 (12/07 11:05 pm)PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Justin Harmon had 19 points in Utah Valley's 75-60 victory over BYU on Wednesday night. Harmon was 7 of 12 shooting, including 1 for 3 from distance, and went 4 for 8 from the line for the Wolverines (5-4). Aziz Bandaogo scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Blaze Nield was 2 of 4 shooting, including 2 for 3 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points...
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No. 5 UConn handles Florida 75-54 on road, remains unbeaten (12/07 10:56 pm)GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- UConn's first true road test looked a lot like every other game the Huskies have played this season: not much of a contest. Adama Sanogo scored 17 points, Donovan Clingan added 16 and No. 5 UConn handled Florida 75-54 on Wednesday night to improve to 10-0 for the first time since the 2010-11 season...
Professional sports
Pro Sports Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 8
NBA
- L.A. Clippers at Miami, 6:30 p.m.
- Houston at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
- Denver at Portland, 9 p.m.
NFL
- Las Vegas at L.A. Rams, 7:15 p.m.
NHL
- Los Angeles at Toronto, 6 p.m.
- Nashville at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.
- Detroit at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
- Winnipeg at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
- Ottawa at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
MEN'S TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
- No. 20 Iowa St. at Iowa, 6 p.m.
- No. 25 Ohio St. vs. Rutgers, 7 p.m.
WOMEN'S TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
- No. 3 Ohio St. vs. New Hampshire, 10 a.m.
- No. 4 Indiana at Penn St., 6 p.m.
- No. 6 UConn vs. Princeton, 6 p.m.
- No. 12 Arizona vs. Kansas, 7 p.m.
- No. 14 Michigan vs. Toledo, 6 p.m.
- No. 20 Maryland at Purdue, 5:30 p.m.
- No. 21 Arkansas vs. Lamar, 7 p.m.